Recovery Housing Program

Overview

The Recovery Housing Program offers funding for communities to provide temporary transitional housing for individuals in recovery from a substance use disorder. RHP was authorized under Section 8071 of the Support for Patients and Communities, or SUPPORT, Act. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development published its formula in the Federal Register on April 17, 2019 (84 FR 16027), identifying 25 eligible grantees and allocation percentages.

From 2020 to 2024, a total of five allocations were granted to the State of Indiana, totaling $4.9 million. The Office of Rural and Community Affairs administers the program in partnership with the Indiana Family and Social Services Administration.

Download the RHP informational flyer here.

For detailed information on the program, please refer to the RHP 2025 Program Reopening Information Session webinar here and the presentation slides here.

Eligible Communities

Lead applicants must possess the legal capacity to carry out the proposed program. Eligible local units of government are:

• Entitlement communities
• Non-entitlement communities
• Counties
• Incorporated towns
• Unincorporated areas (must apply through the county in which they are located)

The lead applicant may contract with a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization to carry out the activities of an eligible project, provided that the organization can document its nonprofit status with the U.S. Internal Revenue Service, the Indiana Department of Revenue and the Indiana Secretary of State.

Eligible Activities

The following activities are eligible for funding this round. This list is not meant to include or to exclude any particular project. Consult your community liaison for questions regarding specific activities.

• Acquisition of real property
  • Surveying and appraisal costs
  • Legal costs related to the acquisition
  • Actual purchase costs of land or easement provided URA is followed, and the property is not purchased before release of funds
• Lease, Rent and Utilities
  • Lease, rent and utility payments must be for new service or quantifiable increase in an existing service as a result of expanding transitional recovery housing
  • Lease, rent and utility costs may be paid for an eligible individual for up to two years
• Rehabilitation and Reconstructions
  • Costs may be allocated to a single-unit or multi-unit building (up to four units) for the purpose of expanding or establishing new recovery transition housing
• Environmental Review
  • Costs related to obtaining the necessary review of the proposed project
• Clearance and Demolition
• Disposition of real property
• Administration
  • Reasonable and eligible costs associated with the administration of the proposed project
  • If paid with CDBG funds, may not exceed 8% of the grant amount

Maximum Grant Amount:

The Indiana Office of Community and Rural Affairs has established a maximum grant award of $750,000 for eligible projects.

Current Funding Round

Find the 2025 Recovery Housing Program Grant Application Instructions here.

Applicants must notify their community liaison of their intent to apply.

Proposals are due Dec. 21, 2025, at 11:59 p.m. ET via the Indiana Electronic Grants Management System. Applicants are encouraged to submit proposals prior to 3 p.m. ET on Dec. 21, as technical assistance will not be available after that time.

Applications will be accepted until Feb. 22, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. ET via the Indiana Electronic Grants Management System. Applicants are encouraged to submit proposals prior to 4 p.m. ET on Feb. 20, 2026, as technical assistance will not be available after that time.

For questions regarding the Recovery Housing Program, contact your community liaison, or email CDBG@ocra.in.gov.